Nevada establishes overdose task force amid spike in fentanyl overdoses
Amid an increase in fatal and non-fatal overdoses — including many caused by fentanyl misuse — Gov. Steve Sisolak and state health officials are creating a statewide...
Statewide test scores show growth across districts, demographic groups
The Nevada Department of Education has released standardized test scores from last year. Third through eighth grade students have shown modest improvements in their English...
With Stewart Indian School’s complicated and traumatic history, finding justice is a long road
Editor’s Note: For listeners who might be sensitive, this story contains subject material that relates to the erasure of communities through systematic means – and...
Reno Councilman Oscar Delgado resigns, plans to devote more time to family, Community Health Alliance
Mayor Hilliary Schieve begins process for his replacement next Tuesday Oscar Delgado, the only Latino and Spanish-speaking member of the Reno City Council, announced this...
Breaking down the school transportation situations in Washoe County and Carson City
The school districts in Washoe County and Carson City are dealing with bus driver shortages ahead of the first day of school. Report for America’s...
What is Question 1 on the 2022 Nevada ballot, or the Equal Rights Amendment?
The first ballot question before Nevada voters in November aims to close the loop on the fight for equal rights that began decades ago. What...
City asks for public input in search for new police chief
The City of Reno is including public input as part of the search for the next Reno Police Chief. This week the city opened an...
DMV ends most walk-in services, tells everyone to go online first
Officials with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles today said the state agency will end most walk-in services and switch to appointments scheduled online starting...
Reno courts to forgive minor violation warrants before end of year crackdown
The Reno Municipal Court is offering to forgive traffic and minor misdemeanor warrants — but that doesn’t mean people are entirely off the hook. For...
WCSD using federal COVID-19 funds for summer school program
For some Washoe County students, summer this year includes additional schooling as the district attempts to address learning loss and the feared summer slide. This...